Investigative Journalism in China

Journalism, Power, and Society

Inbunden, Engelska, 2011

AvJingrong Tong,Dr. Jingrong Tong

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In the framework of democratic societies, investigative journalism is deemed as serving the public interest, helping maintain a healthy public sphere and helping to hold power into account. The ideals of a democratic society justify the idea and practice of investigative journalism. Alternately, modern China runs an authoritarian system of the one-party rule, so where does the idea of investigative journalism fit in? Why can investigative journalism appear in such an authoritarian society and with what characteristics? Investigative Journalism in China examines the four aspects of Chinese investigative journalism (the Idea of investigative journalism and its comparison against Western contexts; the Development/Influence; Reporters and their work; and the Impacts on society), by using empirical data from Dr. Jingrong Tong's fieldwork at two newsrooms (the Southern Metropolitan Daily and the Dahe Daily) in 2006, 73 in-depth-interviews conducted from 2004-2008, and the analysis of internal and public documents and media cases in order to accurately survey the field and put it in context.

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Utgivningsdatum2011-01-20
Mått159 x 236 x 24 mm
Vikt562 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor280
FörlagContinuum Publishing Corporation
ISBN9781441101044

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List of Figures; List of Tables; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1: Introduction: Understanding "Watchdog Journalism" in an Authoritarian Country; Chapter 2: Conceptualizing Investigative Journalism in China; Chapter 3: The flourishing of Investigative Journalism in the 1990s; Chapter 4: The fall of Invetigative Journalism in the 21st century questioned; Chapter 5: Maintaining the Legitimacy of Chinese Journalism; Chapter 6: An Organisational Analysis: the case study of Southern Metropolis Daily; Chapter 7: Reporting on Social Riots: how investigative journalists tell stories; Chapter 8: Investigative Journalism and the Public; Chapter 9: Conclusion: Investigative Journalism as a Reforming Force Bibliography.

Investigative journalism has become an influential element in the governance of many societies over the last century. Jingrong Tong's book helps the reader to see how knowledge is popularised and information mediated in the world's most populous country, by providing the first book in English on China's investigative reporting. Replete with examples and illustrations, her work expands our understanding both of China and of journalism and is an essential corrective to widespread ignorance of China's media and their often remarkable journalists. -- Hugo de Burgh, Professor of Journalism at the University of Westminster and Tsinghua University, Director of the China Media Centre